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The draft kicks off on July 14th this year, running for three days in total.  The O's first four picks are at #22, #32, #61, and #97.  With the days counting down, it seems a good time to look at the latest news, opinion pieces, mocks, etc.

CBS Sports: Five potential picks who likely slipped down board, including who could go back to school

I was not high on Amick or White, so hopefully the O's will be looking elsewhere come draft time. 


MLB Pipeline: Mock Draft- June 20, 2024

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22. Orioles: Brody Brecht, RHP, Iowa (No. 21)
Callis: “There's some risks because he doesn't have a lot of consistency in terms of throwing strikes. He also has only been playing baseball full-time for like a year and a half. ... He doesn't have five pitches like Paul Skenes, but the fastball-slider combination are similar to Paul Skenes. It's that overpowering. He doesn't have the command. He doesn't have the rest of it to go with it.”


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I would hope that Amick and White, two RH hitters with defensive questions aren’t in the mix for either #22 or #32.    Assuming Benge, Honeycutt, and Moore are gone.   Most mocks had them going before #22 and Moore and Honeycutt had nice post seasons which may have sealed that.  I honestly don’t see all teams picking 10-21 passing on Brecht.   So, I’d be okay with any of the 4 players mentioned but I’d gamble on Brecht if I had a choice of all four.

Brecht and someone like Tyson Lewis (HS SS) would be my hope for the first two picks.   If Brecht isn’t there I’d prefer Gillen or Lindsey at #22 and still be fine with Lewis or best college pitcher at #32.   College pitchers.  HS bats.

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1 hour ago, RZNJ said:

I would hope that Amick and White, two RH hitters with defensive questions aren’t in the mix for either #22 or #32.    Assuming Benge, Honeycutt, and Moore are gone.   Most mocks had them going before #22 and Moore and Honeycutt had nice post seasons which may have sealed that.  I honestly don’t see all teams picking 10-21 passing on Brecht.   So, I’d be okay with any of the 4 players mentioned but I’d gamble on Brecht if I had a choice of all four.

Brecht and someone like Tyson Lewis (HS SS) would be my hope for the first two picks.   If Brecht isn’t there I’d prefer Gillen or Lindsey at #22 and still be fine with Lewis or best college pitcher at #32.   College pitchers.  HS bats.

Yeah, this is one of the drafts I wouldn't be surprised to see Elias go outside of the college bat route.  College arms are intriguing at both #22 and #32.  I'm not enamored with the HS bats as much as I typically am, but there are a few that would be worth a shot in that range. 

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On 6/25/2024 at 1:26 PM, Greg Pappas said:

At 22, college bats Carson Benge and Kaelen Culpepper would seem to be Elias-type picks.  But with just 19 days to go, it won't be long to see how it plays out. 

It’s a mystery but I haven’t seen one recent mock that had Benge available at #22.  Of course, that means very little as there are always surprises, especially one you get past the first 8-10 picks.

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At #22 if Rainer or Bonemer are there you might consider what their respective $ numbers are and see if you can go underslot. This may work better for Bonemer (committed to UVA) than Rainer (committed to Texas) in the era of NIL.  If either Griffin or Morlando fall to #22 I would take them. I doubt that happens, however.

Another consideration is to go with a toolsy HS OF at 32. 6 of the top 10 HS players on PG list are OF. I like Noah Franco from IMG Academy at 32. "Noah Franco is a 2024 OF/LHP, 1B with a 6-3 192 lb. frame from Bradenton, FL who attends IMG Academy. Taller and high waisted frame with extra long limbs for the height. Ran a 6.52 in the sixty yard dash. A primary outfielder with really good instincts. Long strides and good routes, working through the ball with a fluid and clean funnel to release. Big arm strength at 96 mph. Lots of feel. Also has good ability at first base and the arm also plays extremely well there. A left-handed swing, the wrists are elite allowing him to flick the barrel with authority late in the process. All fields approach and lift and carry to the process. Hammered balls in game. A left-handed pitcher, loose arm action with big upside and the ball comes out clean and down hill. Ride to the heater when down. Lands the curveball and change up and sequences his three pitch mix well. Excellent athlete and the highest level 2-way potential at the next level. Excellent student. Named to the PG All-American Classic."

https://www.perfectgame.org/Rankings/Players/NationalRankings.aspx?gyear=2024

 

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